Laws
Building Control Act 1989
Part 3B
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Building Control Act 1989

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1Preliminary

1Short title
2Interpretation
3Authorised officers

2Control of Building Works

4Application to building works
5Application for approval of plans of building works
5ADeviations from approved building plans
5AAPlans of lodgment works deemed approved
5ABDeviations from lodged building plans
5BLapsing or revocation of building plans approval
6Permit to carry out structural works
6AModification or waiver of building regulations
7Supervision of building works
7ATests of and in connection with building works
8Duties of developers
9Duties of qualified persons and specialists
10Duties of site supervisors
11Duties of builders
12Occupation of buildings
13Unlawful undertaking work as accredited checker, etc.
14Register of accredited checkers, etc.
15Who may be registered as accredited checker, etc., or accredited checking organisation
16Registration of accredited checkers, etc., or accredited checking organisations
17Cancellation, etc., of registration
18Duties and independence of accredited checkers, etc., and accredited checking organisations
19Demolition, etc., of unauthorised building works
20Building offences
21Pecuniary penalty
22Appeals

3Retrofitting of Exterior Features and Fixed Installations

22AApplication and interpretation of this Part
22AADuty to retrofit fixed installation
22BDuty to retrofit exterior feature
22CRetrofitting orders

3ADisability and Other Performance Requirements for Buildings

22DInterpretation of this Part
22DARequiring works to be done upon trigger application
22EDuty of building owner, etc., not to alter
22FAppeal against notice to reinstate

3BEnvironmental Sustainability Measures for Existing Buildings

22FAInterpretation of this Part
22FBIndividuals who may carry out energy audit
22FCRegistration of energy auditors
22FDCancellation or suspension of registration of energy auditor
22FERegister of energy auditors
22FFPeriodic reporting on energy use of Type 1 buildings
22FGPower to obtain information on energy consumption of any building, etc.
22FHApplication to Type 1 buildings
22FIPurpose of this Division and Division 4
22FJIssuance of MEI audit notice
22FKCancellation of MEI audit notice
22FLObligations of owner of Type 1 building subject to MEI audit notice
22FMAppointment of specified individual to carry out energy audit
22FNDuties of specified individual carrying out energy audit for Type 1 building
22FOSubmission of energy efficiency improvement plan
22FPApplication of this Division
22FQDuty to carry out energy efficiency improvement plan
22FRProgress report on energy efficiency improvement plan
22FSDeparture and deviation from energy efficiency improvement plan
22FTMaintenance period
22FUDirections if reduction in energy use intensity, etc., not maintained during maintenance period
22FVPower to modify or waive requirements
22FWApplication to Type 2 buildings
22FXSubmission of design score for Type 2 building undergoing major energy use change
22FYDeviation from approved design score
22FZLapsing or revocation of approval of design score
22FZACompletion of major energy use change and submission of as‑built score
22FZBPeriodic audit of energy efficiency of building cooling system
22FZCDuties of specified individual carrying out energy audit

4Dangerous Buildings and Occurrences

22GInterpretation of this Part
23Dangerous building works
24Dangerous buildings
24ADangerous slopes
25Closure orders
25AInvestigations into dangerous occurrences
25BDuty to notify reportable matters
25COffence of failing to notify reportable matters

4AMaintenance of Buildings

25DApplication of this Part
25ENotices to maintain
25FAppeal against notice to maintain
25GRecovery of Commissioner’s expenses, etc.
25HUnsafe exterior feature

5Inspection of Buildings and Building Façades

26Interpretation of this Part
27Application of this Part
28Periodic inspection of buildings and building façades
29Independence of structural engineers and competent persons

5ALicensing of Builders

29AInterpretation of this Part
29BProhibition against unlicensed builders
29CClasses of builder’s licences
29DRegister of licensed general builders and licensed specialist builders
29EApplication for builder’s licence
29FWho may be licensed as general builder
29GWho may be licensed as specialist builder
29HConditions of builder’s licence relating to construction personnel
29IOther conditions of builder’s licence
29JRevocation of licences, etc.
29KAppeal to Minister
29LPower of Minister to make regulations

5BRegulating Fixed Installation Contractors

29MInterpretation of this Part
29NUnauthorised undertaking of registrable activity
29OApplication for registration
29PRegistration
29QProgressive wages as condition of registration
29RRegulatory action

6Miscellaneous

30Class exemption from Act
30AAdministrative exemption from Act
31Offences by bodies corporate, etc.
32Protection from liability
33Powers of entry, etc.
34Presumptions and defences
35Occupier may execute work in default of owner
36Proceedings if occupier opposes execution of works, etc.
37Recovery of costs and expenses payable by owners
38Recovery of costs and expenses by instalments
39Power to vary interest rates
40Liability of transferor of property in respect of expenses incurred by Commissioner of Building Control
41Property and materials seized or removed by Commissioner of Building Control
42Service of documents
42AAUse of electronic service for making applications, etc.
42AInaccuracies in notices, etc.
43Providing of information
43AProviding documents false in a material particular
44Powers of arrest
45Evidence
46Jurisdiction of Courts
47General penalty
47ADisposal of articles, documents, etc.
48Composition of offences
49Regulations
50Adoption of codes and standards
51Application of Act to Government
52Presentation of order, notification and regulation to Parliament
53Transitional provisions

Building Control Act 1989 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3B · Environmental Sustainability Measures for Existing Buildings

22FV. Power to modify or waive requirements

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Amended

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The Commissioner of Building Control, may, on the application of an owner of an energy-intensive building in any particular case, modify or waive any requirement relating to the implementation of an energy efficiency improvement plan under section 22FQ, 22FR or 22FS or the maintenance of the reduction in energy use intensity under section 22FT or 22FU, subject to any conditions that the Commissioner of Building Control may impose.

Commissioner of Building Control

Defined · s 2

“Commissioner of Building Control”, in relation to this Act or any Part or provision of this Act, means any Commissioner of Building Control appointed under section 3(1) to be responsible for the operation of this Act or that Part or provision, as the case may be;

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Commissioner of Building Control
Defined · s 2
“Commissioner of Building Control”, in relation to this Act or any Part or provision of this Act, means any Commissioner of Building Control appointed under section 3(1) to be responsible for the operation of this Act or that Part or provision, as the case may be;
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energy efficiency improvement plan
Defined · s 22FA
“energy efficiency improvement plan” means an energy efficiency improvement plan prepared under section 22FN(1)(c), and includes any energy efficiency improvement plan amended in accordance with section 22FO(4) or 22FS(1);
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energy use intensity
Defined · s 22FA
“energy use intensity”, in relation to a building, means the annual energy consumption of the building per unit of gross floor area (expressed in kilowatt hour (kWh) per square metre per year), calculated using the prescribed methodology;
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energy-intensive building
Defined · s 22FA
“energy-intensive building” means a Type 1 building that has an energy use intensity that exceeds the energy use intensity threshold;
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Part 4

Dangerous Buildings and Occurrences

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Part 4A

Maintenance of Buildings

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Part 5

Inspection of Buildings and Building Façades

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Part 5A

Licensing of Builders

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Part 5B

Regulating Fixed Installation Contractors

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Part 6

Miscellaneous

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